Irish Brown Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2
   Lightly grease a baking sheet.
3. 3
   Mix all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
4. 4
   Cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender or 2 knives until the mixture forms fine crumbs.
5. 5
   Stir whole-wheat flour and quick-cooking oatmeal into the butter mixture.
6. 6
   Gently stir yogurt into the oatmeal mixture.
7. 7
   If mixture is too dry to hold together, add 1 teaspoon milk at a time, just until dough holds together; it should not be sticky.
8. 8
   Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface; knead gently about 5 times to form a ball.
9. 9
   Place the dough in the center of the prepared baking sheet; cut a large 'X' in the top of the loaf.
10. 10
    Bake in preheated oven until well browned, about 40 minutes; transfer to a rack to cool.
11. 11
    Bread can be served warm or cold.